Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

62 Claremont Road, Surbiton KT6 4RH
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  • Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road, Surbiton
Dicky Birds dedicated team of caring and passionate staff provide high quality, fun and engaging activities to support children's growth and development. With the belief that each child deserves a rich education from an early age, the team support them to find their feet, making new memories and experiences along the way.

Dicky Birds has nurseries across Kingston and Merton, including Surbiton, Wimbledon and Raynes Park.

Tucked behind a delightful set of Georgian homes down a cobble-stoned path you will find the No.62 nursery. This two-story barn conversion nursery comprises of bright spacious rooms and an enclosed outdoor space for the chicks to play and explore.

Care Provided by Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hima Rebelly (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 70
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road Reviews (57)

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Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.721) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road has 57 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have had a good experience, the only issue is the steep price increase, twice in the last six months.
And the daycare app for releasing and trading days of absence just doesn’t work, hope the new system is better.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for providing us with feedback. Your concerns raised are being taken seriously and if you would like to discuss anything further, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer services team on 08000 284500.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love everything about Dicky Birds Nursery, a great team. Our daughter is very happy there, she loves all the activities and we love the artworks she brings home! Forest school and sports now that she is getting older are also great.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your little one is so happy here! Our team works so hard to provide a great variety of stimulating activities alongside our specially designed education programmes.


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The staff get to know the children really well and provide an exceptional level of care. We both work full-time, and it's so great to know that our child is cared for and exposed to new and exciting opportunities every day. The children learn really quickly and always seem happy, forming positive relationships
with the staff and their peers.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team really takes the time to get to know each individual child and form kind caring relationships. They work hard to provide a great variety of stimulating activities alongside our fantastic education programmes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery. The staff are kind and caring and have great relationships with the children. The manager and deputy manager are efficient and helpful. All of the staff work so hard, and it’s clear that they enjoy their work. A special mention to the team in Swans, who have worked hard
to help our daughter grow in confidence. We are so grateful to them all, especially her key person.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that our team have been able to help your little one develop her confidence! They work hard to provide a supportive, nurturing environment where all children can thrive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is absolutely lovely, and the preschool room team and management team are all great people who genuinely care for the kid's well-being. They provide lots of enrichment activities and celebrate special events wonderfully with the kids; they also take feedback seriously and are open to suggestions.
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wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them or send another child in the future.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. They work hard to deliver a great variety of fun, engaging activities alongside our fantastic education programmes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has really enjoyed going to Dicky Birds on Claremont road. The managers have been brilliant, as have the nursery staff. Although our daughter has only been there for a few months and part-time, I feel the staff know her well and really cares. There's been good communication, and we got
lots of updates on how things are going. The nursery itself is small and cosy. Would recommend!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team really takes the time to get to know each individual child and build kind, caring relationships. Effective communication is so important in maintaining strong parent partnerships.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Dicky Birds since October 2022, and the whole Dicky Birds team have been so welcoming and supportive to us starting our nursery journey. They always keep me well informed of how my son is doing, how he is eating, sleeping and playing throughout the day. I feel that I can approach
not only his key worker but any of the nursery team about my son, and they are always so happy to talk to me about him. If ever my son is upset, they always give him a cuddle and reassurance, giving me reassurance as well. I love getting the photo updates of him, as well as seeing the special events that have been laid on in recent months, such as the visit from Santa and the exciting farm visit! I have complete trust in the Claremont Road Dicky Birds team and would highly recommend!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. They really take the time to get to know each individual child and form kind, caring relationships.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with the Dicky Birds team. From day one, they have embraced our daughter and have made sure that she is always safe, well looked after and learns a lot through outdoor playing, songs, crafts and story-reading. We are very satisfied with the quality of service and have peace of
mind that our daughter is in good hands during the day. The team is very caring and responsive.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. They work hard to deliver our fantastic education programmes alongside a great variety of stimulating activities.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and caring. My son is very happy to go to the nursery every morning.
Before starting the nursery, my son wasn’t speaking English as he is Bilingual. In 2-3 months' time, he improved his English skills thanks to story-reading sessions and the activities that teach kids new
things while they are having fun.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team are so passionate about providing exceptional care and education. They work hard to provide a variety of stimulating activities alongside our specially designed education programmes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has settled in very well at Dicky Birds in Claremont Road - we are extremely happy with all the staff and the feedback we are given. Our daughter loves all the activities, and we are enjoying watching her develop!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to hear that your little one has settled in so well here! Our team works hard to provide a great variety of stimulating activities alongside our fantastic education programmes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my girls have loved their time at Dicky Birds Day Nursery, and we have felt happy and confident in the care and attention they have received right the way through. We’re sad to leave!
My three-star rating for value for money is no reflection at all on the nursery or the excellent staff who deserve
everything they’re paid and more, but the cost of UK childcare is insane.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team is so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. They work so hard to provide a supportive, nurturing environment where every child can learn and grow.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We managed to get a place at Dicky Birds Day Nursery just before I was due to go back to work. The team were amazing at settling my son in on unusual circumstances and making sure we, as a family, were happy.
The team are always so positive and happy, and nine weeks in my son is loving his time there.
They have fantastic activities for the babies to enjoy each day, a great variety of food and I couldn’t be more confident that this is the right nursery for him. A huge thank you to the staff for making this transition such a positive experience.

Reply from Laura Wiltshire, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so please that you and your family are happy with the service we provide at Dicky Birds Day Nursery in Claremont Road, Surbiton. We aim to work with passionate, knowledgeable and reflective staff, who aspire for excellence every day. Care for our little ones is at the centre of all we do, from the food we serve to the activities we implement.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been at Dicky Birds, Claremont Road, Surbiton since she was just under 2 years old. We had just emigrated to the UK from South Africa and were very nervous about leaving our child in anyone’s care other than our own. Needless to say the team at Dicky Birds very swiftly quelled all
our concerns. They are all so competent, kind and helpful. Our little girl goes from strength to strength in developing her confidence, social skills etc and has adapted so well. Dicky Birds is a safe haven for us and we leave our child in their care with complete peace and confidence five days a week. Needless to say our secondborn will be joining the Dicky Birds family later this year too! A massive thank you to the Dicky Birds team for all their hard work; for the love and care they show our chicks and for being such super people in general.

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team is so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. They work hard to create an environment where children feel happy, supported and empowered to develop important skills.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Claremont Road Dicky Birds from the age of 14 months, going from the Duckling's baby room to now the Emus pre-school room. We couldn’t be happier with the choice we made: the staff are wonderful in all the rooms, meals are good, and communication very thorough. Considering
the centre of town setting, the children benefit from a nice (if small) outside area and they go on outing most days weather permitting, to the river, the park etc. My little one loves going to nursery and I know he will miss it very much once he’s moving on to reception later this year.

Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your little one is enjoying their time with us! Our team are so passionate and really take the time to build strong relationships with each child. We offer a great variety of fun, stimulating activities and our fantastic education programmes which have been carefully designed to prepare children for the future.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been part of Dicky Birds Day Nursery since 2016 when my eldest son started there. He absolutely loved his time there and now my youngest is also loving it! My 3 year old always wants to go to nursery and even asks to go at the weekends! The staff are brilliant...communicative, friendly, aware
of developmental milestones and any needs that your child has. You get individualised feedback at the end of the day and regular parent meetings to review your child's development. My son has wonderful relationships with the staff and my older son is still remembered and the staff chat with him when he comes to pick up! Communication is excellent: verbally, via email and through the parent app. All the food is cooked in-house and the children enjoy what they are given. There is a strong vision of supporting independence even in young children, while also being a wonderfully loving and nurturing environment. We have been really happy with our Dicky Birds journey so far!

Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to hear that your family has had such a lovely experience with us! We are proud to have a nursery team full of passionate, nurturing practitioners who are so committed to helping children learn and grow. Keeping parents up-to-date with their little one's progress is so important.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visited every nursery in Surbiton and decided on this Dicky Birds nursery because it ticked all the boxes: safety, engaged and responsive staff, structured routine, good staff-to-baby ratio, healthy meals etc. The location of the nursery is great; we liked that it's not on a main road and the garden
is set back away from the road, it's also close to shops and the train station, making a convenient choice. The children have daily outings and lots of activities. The meals are well thought out and made on the premises so it's fresh and our picky eater eats the majority of what is offered to him; much better than at home! I also like that management (and the staff) there are proactive and reactive and are very good at keeping parents informed.
Our son has been going there for two years and he loves it. He's learned so much there as the staff are brilliant in creating lessons disguised as playtime. He loves going to Dicky Birds!

Reply from Laura Wiltshire, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Hi Monica, thank you for leaving such a great review for Dicky Birds Day Nursery! It's great that your son enjoys all of our activities and has learnt a lot during his two years here. We pride ourselves on our learning curriculum and it's great to hear that it is helping children develop. It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into choosing our nursery based on safety, staff, activities etc. and we really appreciate you sharing this in your review. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the time she spends at Dicky Birds. She has been there for just over a year and adores the staff and all of the fun activities they do together. They make the most of being outside in the local area and go out daily for walks or sports. We are so happy we chose this nursery, it's been
a hugely positive experience.

Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It’s a tremendous relief when going to work, we know our son is in such loving and supportive hands. With all the wonderful activities and caring staff, he is thriving and loves his time at the nursery.

Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Thank you kindly for taking the time to review our nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the nursery management team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter went to Dicky Birds from the age of one, through to school age and my son is now doing the same. I have always been impressed with everything about the nursery, particularly the fantastic staff.

Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is having a lovely time in the Emus room. She is very fond of all of the staff, who I know are taking really good care of her. She tells me about the walks she goes on, sports lessons, to the river, watching the trains and nature walks.
She really enjoyed watching the chicks hatch earlier
this month and the plants that she has grown.
She is also enjoying the home-cooked meals.

Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road

Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery; it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the nursery management team.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.721)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.721) out of 10 for Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.721 for Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road is calculated as follows: ( (319 Excellents x 5) + (87 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 420 Ratings = 4.721

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool Surbiton, Claremont Road is based on 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 34 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Hima

Hima Rebelly

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I am a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven educator with a solid commitment to the areas of learning and development. My special field of expertise is child development. My understanding of psychology and the complexity of emotions allows me to work in close partnership with parents to implement and manage effective parent liaison programmes. I have received numerous certifications and awards in the fields of learning and development, such as the Inspirational and Compassionate Performer Award. I teach meditation to children, young adults and parents. By way of creative playful engagement, I help children and youth to become aware of their five senses and emotions. This awareness then allows the natural compassion and joy innate in children to flourish and blossom.